The Daily Beasts

For theme projects (like #Kaijuly, #Mocktoberfest, and #SeasonsBeatings—for example),
a new film/show is profiled every day by a different writer.

Olivichii 7/29/22 Olivichii 7/29/22

Fourths Of July: SCARY MOVIE 4 (2006)

A beautiful mess of a barrage of jokes—some of the horror spoof still works, some doesn’t, but it’s all fascinating.

Alisha Mughal 7/28/22 Alisha Mughal 7/28/22

The fourth entry in the horror franchise reveals the true boogeyman behind Jigsaw’s mask.

Patrick Bartlett 7/27/22 Patrick Bartlett 7/27/22

John McClane takes on Cyberterrorism in this odd sequel to the action classic.

Derek Smith 7/25/22 Derek Smith 7/25/22

Even when the Griswolds lose at gambling, nothing is truly lost as long as they retained their life lessons.

Valenti Govantes 7/22/22 Valenti Govantes 7/22/22

The titular action hero returns to his violent anti-war roots, albeit with far more brutality than ever before.

Kiley Fox 7/20/22 Kiley Fox 7/20/22

The underdog team of baseball ne’er-do-wells goes international in this disappointing sequel.

Eduardo Hernandez 7/19/22 Eduardo Hernandez 7/19/22

Is the fourth big screen Indiana Jones adventure…actually a good movie?

Jeremy Lowe 7/14/22 Jeremy Lowe 7/14/22

The fourth entry in Troma’s infamous series is a return to form and glorious sleaze.

Alexis M. Collazo 7/12/22 Alexis M. Collazo 7/12/22

The story goes back in time and sends Pinhead to space in this muddled horror sequel.

Gabriela Ramos Tavárez 7/6/22 Gabriela Ramos Tavárez 7/6/22

This fourth entry is the true birth of a massive global franchise.

Rob Dean 7/1/22 Rob Dean 7/1/22

The dancing protest film is a mix of inept screenwriting and incredibly impressive choreography.